-ol
a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” (glycerol; naphthol; phenol), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely -ssignable phenol derivatives (resorcinol).
-ol2
variant of -ole2 .
-ol1
suffix
denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenols ethanol, quinol
word origin
from alcohol
-ol2
combining form
(not used systematically) a variant of -ole1
-ole1
combining form
denoting an organic unsaturated compound containing a 5-membered ring thiazole
denoting an aromatic organic ether anisole
word origin
from latin oleum oil, from greek elaion, from elaia olive
-ol
chemical suffix, variously representing alcohol, phenol, or in some cases l. oleum oil.
-ol 1
suff.
an alcohol or a phenol: glycerol.
-ol 2
suff.
variant of -ole.
-ol
a suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (oh) group, such as ethanol.
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